# Storm-Locating Maps The Hurricane Sandy Crisis Map Helps to Prepare for This Natural Disaster By Cody Turner | Published 2012-10-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hurricane-sandy-crisis-map References: [google.org](http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy) With the recent development of a giant hurricane headed towards the US Mid-Atlantic coast, [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/map-update) has put together a Hurricane Sandy Crisis Map that predicts where the storm is headed. Not only is this predicted to be an intense storm -- one that the mid-Atlantic coast hasn't seen in years -- but it is expected to bring life-threatening floods to a lot of major cities. Google's [crisis map](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-builder) for hurricane Sandy has a number of informative features for the incoming storm. On the site you can view the storm's current location, the three-day forecast cone, detailed cloud imagery, traffic conditions and even webcams and [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-national-park) videos of the storm from various locations. With all the technology we have nowadays, it is a true blessing that we can now prepare ourselves during states of emergency. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Emergency Preparedness Maps:** The development of maps to track natural disasters is an opportunity for companies to create mapping software that can help people prepare for emergencies and natural disasters. - **Real-time Disaster Response Maps:** Creating real-time disaster response maps can help cities and municipalities create better evacuation plans, distribute resources efficiently, and ensure public safety during natural disasters. - **Data-driven Disaster Relief Maps:** Using data to map out disaster relief efforts can help organizations and government agencies respond effectively during natural disasters and allocate resources where they are needed most. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Geospatial Information Systems:** GIS companies can provide improved mapping technology and software for emergency preparedness maps to help people during natural disasters and emergencies. - **Emergency Management and Response Services:** Emergency response companies can use real-time disaster response maps to improve evacuation planning, resource distribution, and managing public safety during natural disasters. - **Ngos and Government Agencies:** Non-governmental organizations and government agencies can use data-driven disaster relief maps to allocate resources and provide aid where it is most needed during natural disasters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hurricane Emergency Preparedness Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-preparedness-bundle.md) - [Nuclear Risk Assessments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuclear-disaster-map.md) - [Personalized Emergency Response Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-emergency-response-app.md) - [Flood Data Management Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iceye.md) - [Park-Navigating Map Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/map-update.md) - [Emergency Prep Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readystash-ai.md) - [Smartphone Map App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapapp-feature.md) - [AI Weather Forecasting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphcast.md) - [Insect-Level Forecasting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosquito-forecast.md)